Hymne des fraternisés - I'm Dreaming of Home - Joyeux Noël - Vimy Ridge 90

Music clip from the movie, Joyeux Noël (2005), lyrics by Lori BARTH and Gary LEWIS, music by Philippe ROMBI. This clip is from the 90th anniversary celebration when Queen Elizabeth II rededicated the Vimy Memorial, on Easter Monday, April 9, 2007. Featuring Inuit singer, Susan Aglukark ("Officer" of the Order of Canada) and 45 members (aged 10 to 22) of the Confederation Centre of Charlottetown Youth Chorus. Credits and copyright to the CBC. For further viewing, purchase the DVD, "Vimy Ridge 90" (180 mins) CBC Home Video, commentary by Peter MANSBRIDGE.
ENGLISH LYRICS
I hear the mountain birds
The sound of rivers singing
A song I've often heard
It flows through me now
So clear and so loud
I stand where I am
And forever I'm dreaming of home
I feel so alone, I'm dreaming of home
It's carried in the air
The breeze of early morning
I see the land so fair
My heart opens wide
There's sadness inside
I stand where I am
And forever I'm dreaming of home
I feel so alone, I'm dreaming of home
This is no foreign sky
I see no foreign light
But far away am I
From some peaceful land
I'm longing to stand
A hand in my hand
... forever I'm dreaming of home
I feel so alone, I'm dreaming of home.
FRENCH LYRICS
J'entends les oiseaux de montagnes,
la musique de la rivière chantante.
Une chanson que j'ai souvent entendu,
elle me traverse maintenant,
si claire et si forte.
Je reste ou je suis
et pour toujours je rêve de chez moi.
Je me sens si seul,
Je rêve de chez moi.
Porté dans l'air,
de la brise matinale,
Je vois la terre si juste
Mon coeur s'ouvre en grand
Il y a de la tristesse à l'interieur.
Je reste ou je suis
et pour toujours je rêve de chez moi.
Je me sens si seul
Je rêve de chez moi.
Je ne vois aucun ciel étranger.
Je ne vois aucune lumière étrangère.
Mais je suis loin.

[@LanaKir3767]

As I listen to this song I'm lying on the ground watching the stars. I'm crying because it makes me think about my great-grandfather Samuel-Jules Delacour (I'm French) who survived the First World War and came back broken. He must have seen so much horrible things and he died before my birth so I never got to speak to him. Two of his brothers died on the no man's land. Who knows where their body are. This war took away a lot of my family. Only 7 of us wears our name today (3 men and 4 women). I hope in those dark times Samuel had moments of joy. Then when he had a son, my grandfather Jacques Delacour, the Second World War took him but he survived and came home again. He had two sons one of them is my dad Michel who had three children and the last of them is me Rhianna Delacour. I'm proud of my name which is for me synonym of courage and hope. If these men didn't have the faith of surviving theses wars, the death of their brothers and friends, I wouldn't be there to talk about it. The bravery of these men and their suffering should never be forgotten. I hope where they are they dream of home and are not alone.

[@wolf-xs7fn]

Hi Rihanna I saw your post please accept my sincere sympathise for the loss of your family members

[@aceboxedyou1369]

Much love for everybody who fought for my freedom🤧❤

[@GhostDcuo]

it flow threw me now, so clear and so loud

[@PawRangerss]

much love from Indonesia. Merry Christmas. God bless

[@LanaKir3767]

@@PawRangerss Merry Christmas🎅😊😙

[@vettezr1blackedition]

One of the most beautiful song ever.

[@landvogt3450]

No more wars between us my European brothers! Germany, France and Great Britain share a history full of alliances and wars with and against each other. Our (European) history is the best history on our world. We had so much bloody and useless wars in the past on European ground. Now we have to stay strong together like brothers and fight those who want to destroy our peace and our Europe!!! Love from Germany ♥

[@mickaelf.2638]

+random german Amen Brother

[@krashd]

Good luck with that, I fear a large element in the UK would love nothing more than to go to war with Europe, it's like a cancer growing over here. At least in the next war you folks will be the good guys, so there's that.

[@kingshanethe1st]

they (Germany) were the good guys last time. look how everything has gone on since ww2. most people know if they really looked at it we (allies) fought the wrong enemy.

[@raymondbourcicault7737]

hey Germany

[@TheYakasama]

Einar Gednochsson philippines is the only christian nation here in asia. God bless us.

[@jasonsimpkins7777]

Whatever God you believe in, may He watch over you. Merry Christmas from the U.S.

[@PawRangerss]

Merry Christmas, brother. from Indonesia.

[@rahzoriel2103]

May God watch over you and your family. From Brazil.

[@hanidaher811]

ALMOST CHRISTMAS POOPSIE! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@ANYTIME-ANYWHERE329]

Mele kalikimaki from Oahu Hawaii

[@jwales8133]

​@ANYTIME-ANYWHERE329 my daughter sung your Christmas song at her school this year,mele keikimaka to you too

[@gordongekko533]

Respect from Belgium. I have a tear every time i hear this song. Peace for everyone and an happy life, brothers

[@yanninoz]

Respect from France

[@soysoy1119]

Merci

[@brendapurvis4803]

My dad used to sing this song as my grandad fought in the first world war. In Belgium. My grandad used to sing it to my dad and his brothers and sister. It just brings tears to your eyes.

[@lucahlr8248]

In 2014, on St.Michaels-day Scottish, French, English and German Soldiers sung this Song together in Schweinfurt/Germany. It was a sign of brotherhood and frienship in Europe...

[@buskingkarma2503]

My uncle who survived the second World War, would sing this when he was drunk bless him, when I was a kid, he never spoke of the horrors of war so much and he was decorated with medals so he definitely seen action. He pased in 2002 at 89 I really miss him 💔 and this has brought a nostalgic trear to my eye 😢 💕 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 god bless ♥

[@Douchkamuzuri]

Eyes blurred with tears is always the result of listening to this song. Thanx.

[@TheFaststriker]

So many nationalities gave their lives in Flanders fields. It's breathtaking, how quite it is in the fields were they fell, and the Cemeteries they rest. You're home now continue to rest in peace.

[@daydaymoo9297]

I’m just vibing with these Scottish people from Australia 🇦🇺 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DerPhiljan]

I miss the german translation from this Wonderful song. Greetings from Germany and Merry Christmas. Ich träume von Zuhause Ich höre die Bergvögel, Das Geräusch der singenden Flüsse Ein Lied, das ich oft gehört habe Jezt fließt es durch mich So klar und so laut Ich stehe, wo ich bin Und ewig träume ich von Zuhause Ich fühle mich so allein, ich träume von Zuhause Sie wird in die Luft getragen Die Frühmorgensbrise Ich sehe das Land so schön Mein Herz öffnet sich weit Darin ist Trauer Ich stehe, wo ich bin Und ewig träume ich von Zuhause Ich fühle mich so allein, ich träume von Zuhause Das ist kein fremder Himmel Ich sehe kein fremdes Licht Doch weit entfernt bin ich Von einem ruhigen Land Ich sehne mich danach, darauf zu stehen Eine Hand in meiner Hand ...ewig träume ich von Zuhause Ich fühle mich so allein, ich träume von Zuhause

[@PawRangerss]

Merry Christmas from Indonesia.

[@aerionbrightflame517]

Manche Dinge kann man nicht 1:1 übersetzen und sollte es auch nicht. Das zerstört etwas die Atmosphäre des Liedes

[@douglaskelly9173]

May all the fallen of ww1 regardless of nationality rest in peace

[@georgeghitoi8637]

Respect from Romania !

[@chester2318]

I hear the mountain birds The sound of rivers singing A song I've often heard It flows through me now So clear and so loud I stand where I am And forever I'm dreaming of home I feel so alone, I'm dreaming of home It's carried in the air The breeze of early morning I see the land so fair My heart opens wide There's sadness inside I stand where I am And forever I'm dreaming of home I feel so alone, I'm dreaming of home This is no foreign sky I see no foreign light But far away am I From some peaceful land I'm longing to stand A hand in my hand ... forever I'm dreaming of home I feel so alone, I'm dreaming of home.

[@user-bv1rz6gl7s]

Plus jamais ça papy Paul repose en paix avec tout des camarades ❤

[@aandason]

I tear every time I hear this, reminds me of home & the people who fought for future freedom.

[@FanFictionneer]

I'm Belgian, and the war is very important here, especially in Ypres. A great-granduncle of mine got killed in action during the First World War. The pocketwatch he had on him when he died is now a family heirloom and the one who has it now is my dad, so I might get it next and I'm definitely going to treasure it. I thank all the brave people who fought in this war, wether they died (honourably) or not. :)

[@rahzoriel2103]

Dieu te bénisse, toi et ta famille. Bénédictions du Brésil.

[@FanFictionneer]

@@rahzoriel2103 Thanks. :) I don't speak French though (not religious either, but I appreciate the sentiment either way), but it's nice you tried to speak my language. I'm a Dutch-speaking Belgian. 60% of Belgians speak Dutch, about 40% speak French. ;)

[@rahzoriel2103]

@@FanFictionneer Oh okay then. God zegent jou en je familie. Groeten uit Brazilië.

[@FanFictionneer]

@@rahzoriel2103 I didn't mean I really wanted you to try and use my language instead, though I really appreciate the effort. Thank you ^^

[@rahzoriel2103]

@@FanFictionneer I have a great great grandfather who is from Leigh and settled in the northeastern part of the country. All those in my country who use the Portuguese variant of Von der Leigh (Wanderley) are related. So I have my source of appreciation for the Lowlands and Frisians. Your language is beautiful as almost all European languages, and wish I could learn those who are going extinct or not being used to preserve them.

[@timrohart8697]

J'habite à 20min de vimy, toujours émouvant de visiter le site... Respect à tout ses hommes... Vive le Canada !

[@wsefardicus]

God bless all of you who serve abroad, near and far. We dream of home, come home safe, come home soon!

[@grahamdobson7428]

This hits me right in my ❤ takes me back to Afghanistan 😢😢. And my boys. Its ok to cry. 😢

[@Sergiovsousa]

I want this song played in my funeral

[@zhuldyzzhaxylykova8208]

Respect from Kazakhstan!

[@dcac6557]

너무 슬퍼요. 감동을 줍니다. 참전 용사분들에게 경의를 표합니다.

[@jeancule4251]

ils ont mis de côté la folie de la guerre dans un élan d'humanisme. Respectons leurs mémoires, nous devons les honorer puissent ils enfin être en paix. Qu'ils soient britannique , écossais , français ou allemands.

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

I remember when Paul McCartney made his video "Pipes of Peace" which depicted the WWI truce. When I first saw this video in 1982, I had no idea that such a thing had ever occurred. I asked my mum about it since she was born and raised in Northern Ireland if this were true and she told me that her grandfather (who fought in the war) had mentioned something about a truce on many fronts during the first year of the war but the school she attended never mentioned anything about it. Thus I knew that such things occurred during that war but could not independently verify it until this film came out, more than 20 years after the McCartney video.

[@krashd]

Aye, the Christmas day truce had folks from all nations playing football and swapping gifts of tobacco and coffee, until the leaders found out and ordered all men to return to their trenches. It just goes to show that it's the elites that always want war, not the everyday folk.

[@fabianomarques927]

Respect from Brazil .

[@ScorpioN-mm5pd]

God bless our men,my great-grandfather was fighting in world war 1 and he was a Serbian,still if we serbs dont have anything in touch with the christmass ally between Germans and British still this is a very heart melting song,i always cry when i hear it because i always think of every men who fought in war for their country and their king,who sacrificed their lives so we could walk on this cruel world,bless every men who fought in it and lets never fight again we are all brothers,next time if war starts we will fight side by side.Love to all you brothers and peace!

[@93Archangel]

I love this piece! From FIlm Merry Christmas, war is shit! we are all people, with families, children, grandchildren, and parents! I am proud German. I love my country, Germany! and Switzerland, I live since a long time. My great-grandfather died at the time of the First World War him his letters, he described the event! I believe in the power of love! German, british, french, italian! care! let's never fight again against each other! "It must never again be war! Nie WIEDER Krieg! Jamais plus la guerre!"

[@VincentSPICER]

Wir stimmen Ihnen zu!

[@nikosoikonomou7628]

Fle um my friend peoples have nothing against each other governments interests the rich they put dust in our eyes and we kill each other!!!!!

[@VincentSPICER]

+Fle um Ich stimme dir zu! Nie wieder Krieg!

[@VincentSPICER]

+nikos oikonomou Yes, it seems like it.

[@gelan0573]

Pax in mundo ... plus jamais la guerre , danke Fie Um ;)

[@kevinjames5730]

The pipes , the pipes ! Can you no hear them man .

[@andreworiez8920]

This song is the reason I now own the movie

[@mpizar]

I love this Himme, it's so sad, but it's so beautiful! I remember my Dad!

[@budbowl77]

I’m dreaming of better days. I’m dreaming of my father. May he Rest In Peace. I love and miss you daddy. I know I’ll see you again. Dreaming of home.

[@michaelwojtechko7138]

Respect from someone that's adopted into America that wants to go home

[@conflictivot]

Gauche heureux de cette chanson est belle, je ai vu le film est excellent. Beaucoup de respect à tous les soldats qui sont morts dans les guerres. Salutations de Chili à destination de votre beau pays.

[@patriceschmitter7763]

Grand respect à tout ceux qui ont fait cette salle guerre de près ou de loin

[@nu43j3lly]

Not many tunes here make me cry? This is 1. Made me think of my great uncle who served in ww2....thank you all.

[@xgrenadelauncherx]

Piper - Ian Ferguson - awesome job!

[@familiagasparinilage5113]

Respect from Brazil

[@michellegaudette6122]

You did a great job Fergie.

[@johnmorales6281]

This song while in much different tone...makes me dream of home in Puerto Rico

[@juliusjrnerecina6314]

The most beautiful heart touching song..

[@Matmatrr]

la chanson qui m'a le plus marqué, magnifique

[@philiphewaegemacker2553]

tout simplement magnifique ....a en pleurer ...

[@catstud621]

Merveilleux !!!!! Moment divin 🕊

[@k-rio-kesperto2408]

Broughting tears on my eyes ❤

[@andrewmorris1453]

makes me cry

[@maxlefou]

damnit my eyes, i can't stop it 😭😭😭

[@Lodovico1967]

I've been visiting Vimy last september. All my respect. Hat down.

[@MyTroubadour]

Qui ne peux apprécier un tel hommage ? Merci, Vincent Spicer.

[@petitflocon647]

MOi car gâché par l'interpretation catastrophique de cette fausse chanteuse pas foutue d'être juste.

[@maurogaschino5287]

EPICO! GRAZIE!

[@johntyfleming4581]

This is just beautiful....

[@mikestyles499]

Lovely!

[@dawidkocyba8644]

Polskie dosłowne tłumaczenie:Słyszę ptaki górskie Szum rzeki śpiewa Piosenka Często słyszałem Przepływa przez mnie teraz Tak jasne i tak głośno Stoję gdzie jestem I zawsze marzę o domu Czuję się tak samo, marzę o domuJest prowadzone w powietrzu Powiew poranka Widzę ziemia tak sprawiedliwe Moje serce otwiera się szeroko Jest smutek wewnątrz Stoję gdzie jestem I zawsze marzę o domu Czuję się tak samo, marzę o domuTo nie jest obcego nieba Nie widzę żadnego obcego światła Ale daleko jestem Od jakiegoś spokojnego ziemi Jestem tęsknotę stanąć Ręka w rękę ... Na zawsze marzę o domu Czuję się tak samo, marzę o domu.

[@McLaLoune]

May you translate please ! Thanks ! Est ce un commentaire ou une traduction des paroles en polonais ?

[@mullermaryse9212]

respect for the heroes

[@pipopipo4038]

incredible song, remember me of my german grandfather, real man and warrior, rip.

[@ThatManitobaGuy]

I was there for the re-dedication. It was a humbling experience to see the grounds and the names of the men that fought and died there.

[@whendersonlacerda3349]

Linda canção

[@N.a1855]

Respect from Denver CO, United States

[@rogermiller3446]

My wife’s Grandfather Joy J Esenwein fought in France in we one He was wounded and gassed in the trenches !! He came home and camped in the mountains for a year to help heal the hole in his lung from the gas !! He raised three sons my wife’s father and his older brother both served in ww2 .there younger brother served in Korean War my wife’s dad was stationed on the island of where the a bomb was flown out of that was dropped on Japan I am proud of their Service !!!!

[@aurelienoxi2034]

Il faut revoir ce film magnifique : "joyeux noël " (merry christmas ) et réécouter l'hyme aux fraternités si magnifiquement interprété par la soprano Nathalie Dessay et le ténor Villazon.

[@salomonanzelberg8915]

Eternal memory to all, who fight in this battle

[@EscanV]

My great Uncle... Pte. Gilbert Owen Mitchley, KIA 20th February 1917, Fampoux France. 4th South African Infantry Regt.

[@jeffpribyl6488]

I am a veteran of modern conflict my father and grandfather fought in Belgium in the great wars I am humbled by the Belgian people’s reaction to a Canadian service person 🇨🇦much love and respect 🍁🙏🍻🌹🇨🇦

[@marbusra]

Respect from Spain.

[@ChickenLiver911]

I see by your profile picture you’re a man of culture.

[@MrMANU2010]

respect from India

[@laurentbourgeois1013]

As a French, it really breaks my heart knowing so many Europeans killed each other during all those wars on our continent. I wish only love, respect and prosperity to my fellow German, British, Belgium and other EU countries. EU isn't perfect yes but together and with diplomacy we can reach the stars and beyond 🙏❤.

[@montezum4598]

Respekt aus Deutschland ✌🏻

[@knuddel8170]

Ich mag dieses Lied......😔

[@GhostDcuo]

i Say on this day, a fine day with the sun shining and a cloud at our back, throw a wave to the lighthouse keepers son, pull up the anchor, and drop the sails, now we are a scotish fisherman. i tell thee SCOTLAND LIVES.

[@VincentSPICER]

I don't understand your comment or how it is connected to the theme of Remembrance Day, the Battle of Vimy Ridge, or the Christmas Truce.

[@jeanmorel3612]

Respect

[@hbleblanc205]

Joyeux Nöel

[@MichaelMcKinnon-jf1yy]

The song is an older song that's been around forever and although it's occasionally been misplaced by time, it gets rediscovered exactly as it was before being misplaced by time which I guess means it was placed on earth by God who offers reminders from time to time

[@ryanjayjudaya4353]

nice

[@goranhajduk1992]

No more brother war. Two times was more than enough.

[@ericgu9036]

Sadly, third times the charm

[@vincentwolvenspergens5428]

RESPECT... No more comment...

[@daveberry2177]

my great grandfathers, my grandfathers and my fathers all thought in the wars, they have now all perished for the pile of crap we have now, they would turn in their graves if they see the state of the world today, what a shame

[@tonistoian1480]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gretawegmann8727]

my grandma came over to swizerland during the war and the stories she tells me... war is so unnessecery

[@mikestyles499]

I’m dreaming of home.

[@themutualfriend5286]

I'm dreaming of home.

[@mullermaryse9212]

a wonderful song for heroes

[@kevinjames5730]

I’m 71 . I was not with them . This still makes me cry . To the ladies from hell . Scots wahe.

[@wl03bu]

I prefer this beautiful arrangement and general style of ceremony over the 100th anniversary ceremony which I felt was too much like a concert.

[@ProDriver007]

Who would thumbs down this video 😡

[@amsedm]

My godfather taught me that song (he's Scottish & I'm British-Asian), and I've been singing it wherever there's a battlefield in Ukraine.

[@MatteoMi]

Moving.. slightly ruined by that girl singing, I'm quite sure she cannot hear herself, but beautiful indeed

[@kevinlievin3274]

Magnifique cette reprise :) Quelle belle chanson, quel bel hommage !

[@petitflocon647]

On doit pas avoir la même oreille musicale car la meuf chante comme mes pieds malheureusement.

[@madjack7443]

S P I N E C H I L L I N G

[@wojbla01]

To my grand uncle Flt/Lt Stanislaus Wojcik 304 Bomber Command Sqn navigator KIA Apr 1942 on the way back from Rostock

[@jrapcdaikari]

100 years later... the war is over

[@andrewmorris1453]

Fookin stand too

[@maurogaschino5287]

W les Frères!

[@kevinjames5730]

Merry Xmas America ,,,,,You were late twice .

[@cedriclouis4941]

100 ans aujourdhui

[@juliengoumaz7347]

Respect éternel à tous les soldats des deux camps morts au front.

[@wojbla01]

And even though I might see Pvt/Cstlb Joshi standing undearneth that Canadian War Monument just ask Steve ..this still remains the most important War Monument to me

[@vinmangob8555]

wow proper respect for our veterans, love it. Our current POS PM was not even in the nation on this day.

[@va2s867]

🇨🇵🕊

[@klauszalew6582]

It was the first "modern" war and the last in which ordinary soldiers, pilots and junior officers on all sides behaved in a chivalrous way☝️ 😘. Honor memory to those who died for the stupidity and bad decisions of the generals😔. Happy Holidays to all veterans👍🏻, keep we'll meet someday☝️👍🏻( 1 World War)

[@alexwettermann5354]

wo sind die deutschen? ist das Aussöhnung!!!